Staff DevOps Engineer
2 months ago
Colorado Springs
Job Description Staff DevOps Engineer Job ID: STAFF-DSO-CYBER-CU-1534094 Position Type: Full-Time Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position is not remote. Travel Requirements: • Expect up to 3 international trips per year, 2-3 weeks each, with company-paid airfare, lodging, and per-diem. Additional Compensation: This position is eligible for an end-of-year bonus. Employment Benefits: Bluestaq offers a wide range of competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Leave, and 401k. For more information regarding Bluestaq benefits, please visit . Where Innovation Powers Impact Ready to turn your expertise into impact? Welcome to Bluestaq. About Bluestaq At Bluestaq, we're not just another tech company-we're a mission-driven team of innovators, problem-solvers, and trailblazers. Whether supporting space exploration, defense systems, global alliances, government initiatives, healthcare advancements, or commercial breakthroughs, our work spans industries that shape the future. Founded in 2018, Bluestaq has quickly become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management. Our name? A nod to our roots-"blue" (military shorthand for the good guys) and "staq" (as in software stack). Recognized Excellence We don't just talk about excellence-we deliver it. Bluestaq has earned national recognition as one of Inc. Magazine's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and is consistently ranked among Colorado's Best Workplaces. Whether we're supporting national security, enabling healthcare advancements, or driving commercial innovation, we're committed to building data management solutions that matter. Why Colorado Springs? • Tech Talent Hotspot - Ranked #2 up-and-coming tech market in North America by CBRE (2024)., • Top Place to Live - Named #3 Best Place to Live in the U.S. and Most Desirable City overall by U.S. News (2024-25)., • Neighborly Spirit - Recognized as America's Most Neighborly City (2024) for community engagement and quality of life., • Active Lifestyle Hub - Top 5 for hiking and fitness, blending outdoor recreation and wellness (2022)., • Pet-Friendly Leader - Ranked #1 Most Pet-Friendly City in the U.S. (2023) for furry, scaly, and feathery friends. Join the Mission Ready to push boundaries with tech that transforms industries? At Bluestaq, we engineer secure, scalable data ecosystems for space, defense, healthcare, and beyond. Join us to tackle mission-critical challenges, protect the world's most valuable data, and build what's next. Let's make extraordinary possible - together. Position Description: We are seeking a DevOps Engineer focused on Kubernetes Administration to join our rapidly growing engineering community. The Kubernetes Administrator will be responsible for the deployment, management, and troubleshooting of Kubernetes clusters across our environments. This role involves ensuring the scalability, security, and performance of our containerized applications while working closely with development and DevSecOps teams to implement best practices. Responsibilities: • Cluster Management: Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters in on-premises and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)., • Monitoring & Logging: Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes clusters using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack., • Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices within Kubernetes environments, including network policies, RBAC, and secure configuration management., • Performance Tuning: Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of Kubernetes clusters, ensuring efficient resource utilization and high availability., • Automation & Continuous Deployment: Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools for managing Kubernetes resources and deployments using tools like Flux, ArgoCD, Helm, Kustomize, or Ansible., • Backup & Recovery: Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies for Kubernetes clusters and applications, ensuring data integrity and availability., • Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues within Kubernetes clusters, including networking, application deployment, and container runtime issues., • Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps, operations, and development teams to ensure seamless integration of applications into Kubernetes environments., • Upgrades & Maintenance: Manage upgrades and patching of Kubernetes clusters and associated tools to ensure security and stability., • Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of Kubernetes environments, configurations, and processes for internal use and compliance purposes., • Available 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday-Thursday, for live collaboration with international partners; remaining schedule is flexible within standard Bluestaq core business hours., • 6+ years managing and administering Kubernetes clusters in production environments., • Kubernetes Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, components, and operations, including Helm, Kustomize, and Kubernetes API., • Cloud Platforms: Hands-on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, particularly with managed Kubernetes services (EKS, AKS, GKE)., • Containerization: Proficiency with Docker and container orchestration, with a deep understanding of container lifecycle management., • Scripting/Automation: Strong scripting and automation skills using languages like Python, Bash, or Go., • Monitoring & Logging: Monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Splunk, Grafana, ELK stack, or equivalent., • Security Practices: Understanding of Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, pod security policies, and network policies., • Networking: Knowledge of Kubernetes networking, service meshes, ingress controllers, and DNS management., • Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems., • Certifications: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)., • Service Meshes: service mesh technologies like Istio or Linkerd., • CI/CD: Familiarity with integrating Kubernetes with CI/CD pipelines and tools like FluxCD and/or ArgoCD., • Infrastructure as Code: Infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation., • Purpose-Driven Work: Support systems that power industries and critical operations, including healthcare and defense., • Continuous Growth: Expand your technical expertise with hands-on projects and mentorship., • Dynamic Environment: Be part of a team that thrives on problem-solving, learning, and collaboration., • Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help shape the future of data management in healthcare, defense, and beyond! Date the Position Closes: Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 25, 2025, or until the position is filled, whichever comes first. Clearance Requirement: This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. To be eligible for a security clearance, US Citizenship is required, and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check. Eligibility for a TS/SCI Clearance will be assessed as part of the onboarding process or based on programmatic needs. Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by state or local law. Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at .